Hot tar's forced into near empty navigational aid (5,4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NORTHSTAR Hot tar's forced into near empty navigational aid (5,4) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 14, 2025
78% GPS Navigation aid (3) TV Nov 30, 2025
72% SONAR Navigation aid (5) (5) Mirror Quick Nov 5, 2025
67% RUNNINGLIGHT Operating simple navigation aid (12) The Times Cryptic Nov 11, 2025
67% TAB Safari navigation aid? (3) Universal Sep 11, 2025
67% POLESTAR Astral navigation aid (8) The Times Concise Sep 10, 2025
61% STEER Navigate (5) The Washington Post Mini Nov 22, 2025
61% PILOT Navigate (5) The Washington Post Mini Nov 22, 2025
61% RADAR Navigation aid that looks both ways (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Nov 13, 2025
61% ASST Mgr.'s aide (4) Wall Street Journal Oct 7, 2025

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